1301. Basic Topics in Biology (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Areas of interest not included in other courses.
Content is normally different each time offered. May repeat for credit three times
with different content.

1305. [BIOL 2306, 2406, ENVR 1301, 1401] Ecology and Environmental Problems (3). An introduction to ecological principles and the analysis of environmental problems.
Not for major credit. BIOL 1401, 1402, 1305, and 1306 may be taken in any sequence
or simultaneously. Partially fulfills the lecture component of the core Life and Physical
Sciences requirement.

1306. Biology of Sex (3). An introduction to the diversity of reproductive modes in organisms and issues such
as human reproduction, the evolution of sex, and mating systems. BIOL 1401, 1402,
1305, and 1306 may be taken in any sequence or simultaneously.

1401. [BIOL 1311+1111, 1411] Biology of Plants (4). An introductory coverage of plant-environment interactions and plant structure and
function as they relate to our understanding of the plant world. Expressly designed
for students not majoring in a biological science. BIOL 1401 and 1402 may be taken
in any sequence or simultaneously. Partially fulfills core Life and Physical Sciences
requirement.

1402. [BIOL 1313+1113, 1413] Biology of Animals (4). An introductory coverage of animal-environment interactions and animal structure,
function, and behavior as they relate to our understanding of the animal world. Expressly
designed for students not majoring in a biological science. BIOL 1401 and 1402 may
be taken in any sequence or simultaneously. Partially fulfills core Life and Physical
Sciences requirement.

1403. [BIOL 1306+1106, 1406] Biology I (4). Enrollment as a freshman is only recommended with a minimum composite SAT reading
plus math total of 1100, or a minimum composite ACT score of 24, or a minimum AP Biology
score of 3. Students on probation cannot take BIOL 1403. Fundamentals of molecular
biology, cell biology, genetics, and evolutionary theory. First semester of an integrated
course recommended for students majoring in biological sciences or related disciplines.
(Writing Intensive)

3405. Ecological Strategies of Plants (4). Prerequisite: BIOL 3309 or consent of instructor. Concepts relating to plant traits
and their influence on ecological processes and relationships with the environment.
(Writing Intensive)

4000 LEVEL COURSES

4100. Undergraduate Research in Biology (1). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Selected research problems according to the
needs of the students. May be repeated or taken parallel for credit in another field
or with new materials in the same field.

4101. Biology Seminar (1). Prerequisite: Senior standing in biology, botany, or zoology. Critical reviews of
classical and recent literature and reports of original investigations. May be repeated
once for credit. (Writing Intensive)

4110. Topics in Biology (1). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Special areas of current interest not commonly
included in other courses. Content normally different each time offered. May be repeated
for credit up to three times for different course content

4300. Undergraduate Research in Biology (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Selected research problems according to the
needs of the students. May be repeated or taken parallel for credit in another field
or with new materials in the same field. No more than 6 hours can be applied to degree
requirements.

4301. Topics in Biology (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Special areas of current interest not commonly
included in other courses. Content normally differs with section number. May be repeated
for credit with different course content. Some sections may be designated Writing
Intensive.

4303. Population Genetics (3). Prerequisite: BIOL 3416 or equivalent course in genetics; MATH 1320 or equivalent
course in algebra recommended. The origin, maintenance, and significance of genetic
variation in natural and artificial populations.

4305. Organic Evolution (3). Prerequisite: BIOL 3416. The principles and processes of evolution and how they relate
to the ecology, physiology, behavior, morphology, and systematic classification of
organisms. (Writing Intensive)

4307. Cancer Biology (3). Prerequisite: BIOL 3320; ZOOL 4304 is recommended. Presents a comprehensive overview
covering the history of cancer biology to the most recent developments in the field.
Molecular and cellular biology as well as clinical topics will be covered. (Writing
Intensive)

4310. Community Ecology (3). Prerequisite: BIOL 3309 or consent of instructor. An investigation of theoretical
and experimental approaches to understanding the composition, diversity, and structure
of plant, animal, and microbial communities.

4320. Molecular Biology (3). Prerequisite: BIOL 3320. Includes the study of molecular processes involved in cellular
functioning of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and viruses together with recent technological
advances in molecular biology research.

4330. Landscape Ecology (3). Prerequisite: BIOL 1404 or 3309. An examination of how we quantify patterns and effects
of spatial heterogeneity on organisms and ecological processes.

4350. Physiological Plant Ecology (3). Prerequisite: BOT 3401. Investigation of the physiological processes of plants that
contribute to understanding the ecological distribution and evolutionary success of
plants in their physical environment.

4392. Marine Biology (3). Prerequisites: 1403 and 1404. Introduction to the study of marine organisms and their
environments.

5000 LEVEL COURSES

5301. Advanced Genetics (3). Prerequisite: 8 hours of biology, 8 hours of chemistry, one semester of organic chemistry,
or consent of instructor. Genetic and molecular analyses of inheritance. Course is
offered to graduate students with limited knowledge in genetics.

5302. Advanced Cell Biology (3). Prerequisite: 8 hours of biology, 8 hours of chemistry, plus at least one semester
of organic chemistry; or consent of instructor. Structure and function of cells with
introduction to modern techniques for cell study. Course is offered to graduate students
with no formal training in cell biology.

5303. Advanced Experimental Cell Biology (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A project-oriented introduction to modern research
techniques used to study cellular and molecular processes in eukaryotic cells.

5305. Organic Evolution for Advanced Students (3). Prerequisite: BIOL 3416 or equivalent course in genetics. The concept of evolution,
its mode and tempo of operation, and its relationship to organic diversity in its
broadest sense are emphasized. S.

5306. Advanced Cancer Biology (3). Prerequisite: BIOL 3320; ZOOL 4304 is recommended. Presents a comprehensive overview
covering the history of cancer biology to the most recent findings in the field. Molecular
and cellular biology as well as clinical topics will be covered.

5309. Advanced Ecology (3). Prerequisite: Background in organismal biology or undergraduate ecology or consent
of instructor.. A detailed examination of the structural and functional relationships
underlying the organization of populations, communities, and ecosystems.

5310. Advanced Community Ecology (3). Prerequisite: A course in ecology or consent of instructor. An investigation of both
theoretical and experimental approaches to understanding the composition, diversity,
and structure of plant, animal, and microbial communities.

5311. Ecology for Teachers (3). Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Science in Multidisciplinary Science program
or consent of instructor. An investigation into ecology for individuals, populations,
communities, and ecosystems for practicing teachers.

5312. Cell and Molecular Biology for Teachers (3). Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Science in Multidisciplinary Science program
or consent of instructor. An investigation into cellular and molecular biology intended
for practicing teachers.

5320. Advanced Molecular Biology (3). Coverage includes a rigorous examination of molecular processes in cellular functioning.
Experimental approaches used to investigate molecular events in eukaryotes, prokaryotes,
and viruses will be emphasized. S.

5330. Advanced Landscape Ecology (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. In-depth examination of how we quantify patterns
and effects of spatial heterogeneity on organisms and ecological processes. Discussion
section is required.

5407. Advanced Population Biology (4). Prerequisite: BIOL 3301, 3303, or equivalent. Introduction to the genetics or ecology
of populations including a survey of topical, historic, and current literature with
emphasis on experimental evaluation of testable hypotheses. S.

6000 LEVEL COURSES

6000. Master's Thesis (V1-6).

6100. Advanced Topics in Biology (1). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Special areas of current interest not commonly
included in other courses. Content normally different each time offered. May be repeated
for additional credit.

6101. Seminar (1). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Various topics in modern biology. May be repeated
for credit.

6202. Preparation for Graduate Learning and Teaching in Biology (2). Prerequisite: Acceptance in a graduate degree program in the Department of Biological
Sciences or consent of instructor. Preparation of graduate students for the roles
of scholar, researcher, and teaching assistant. Emphasizes literature research, preparation
of visual aids, innovative teaching strategies, and problem-solving methods. F.

6301. Advanced Topics in Biology (3). Prerequisites: MBIO 4402 with minimum grade of B and consent of instructor. Special
areas of current interest not commonly included in other courses. Content normally
different each time offered. May be repeated for additional credit.

6305. RNA Silencing and Regulatory Small RNAs (3). Prerequisites: BIOL 3320 and 3416. Covers the most recent development in small RNA
biology, an emerging field in molecular and cell biology.

6309. Advanced Topics in Quantitative Biology (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Studies of current applications of mathematics,
statistics, and computing to the biological sciences. Content normally different each
time offered. May be repeated for additional credit.

6325. R as a Research Tool: Introduction to Programming (3). A workshop course that teaches the basics of the computer language "R," an open-source,
interactive programming language designed for scientific numerical computation.

6350. Advanced Physiological Plant Ecology (3). Investigation of the physiological processes of plants that contribute to understanding
the ecological distribution and evolutionary success of plants in their physical environment.

6392. Marine Biology (3). Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree in biology or consent of instructor. The study
of marine organisms and their environments.

6408. Research Techniques in Electron Microscopy (4). Prerequisite: B.A. or B.S. in a scientific field. Introduction to operation of electron
microscopes emphasizing independent work with organic or inorganic sample preparation
and analysis for transmission or scanning electron microscopes.